Got a free 72g bow! Cleaning?

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  1. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    I picked a free 72g bow today, thanks to Kytanked.
    What do I use to clean a used tank? It has a few scratches and a few old suction cup marks. The outside of the tank is fine. It's the inside that needs a real cleaning.

    Any tips? Thanks.
     
    4phish, Dec 23, 2009
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  2. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    get a scrubber that doesnt have soap or anything already put into it. then just scrub away with RO water and the scrubber.
     
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  3. s10lowrider1994

    s10lowrider1994 Feather Duster

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    If it's glass a razor blade works wonders.
     
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  4. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    soak with vinigar and scrape with a razor blade.
     
    yamaharider73, Dec 24, 2009
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  5. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    +1 vinegar and razor
     
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  6. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    bleach w/ water works as well. Bleach evaporates. AFter letting it soak for a few days dump all the water out and let it sit for a day or two. Then fill it with ro/di water and let it sit for a few more days. Dump water out and let sit for a few days. You can use a razor blade in between filling the tnk up to scrape unwated solids that werent removed off the glass.
     
    xmetalfan99, Dec 26, 2009
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